I received a Ph.D. from Maryland in 2015, writing a dissertation on The Explanatory Role of Intentional Content in Cognitive Science. With that concern in mind, I research such diverse domains as early visual processing, phonology, and insect navigation.

Carleton College granted my B.A. summa cum laude in 2005. I majored in philosophy, with a concentration in cognitive science. Before enrolling in graduate school, I worked at the Guthrie Theater for a time, and continue to teach aesthetics and the philosophy of theater.